paabong
paabóng with stress marks
provoking words
From root: abo
Usage Note
Paabong is derived from abong with the prefix pa-, referring to words or statements deliberately intended to provoke, antagonize, or goad someone into an emotional reaction or conflict. It is used in both colloquial and literary contexts to describe taunting or inciting speech.
Examples
" Galit siya dahil sa paabong. "
Natural Translation
He/She is angry because of the provoking words.
Literal Translation
Angry he/she because of provoking-words.
" Huwag mong pansinin ang kanilang mga paabong. "
Natural Translation
Do not mind their provoking words.
Literal Translation
Do-not you mind the their plural provoking-words.
" Sa halip na sumagot sa kanilang mga paabong, nanatili siyang kalmado upang hindi lumaki ang gulo sa pagitan nila. "
Natural Translation
Instead of responding to their provoking words, he/she stayed calm so that the trouble between them would not escalate.
Literal Translation
In instead to-answer to their plural provoking-words, remained he/she calm so-that not grow the trouble in between them.
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